Jane Campbell – Her Story

Jane Campbell 1854–1929

2^nd great-grandmother of Ron

Jane Campbell was born in 1854, her father, James, was a farmer aged 23, and her mother, Sarah, was 24. She married David Ronald Biggs and they had 14 children together. Following the death of her first husband David in 1893, she then married John Beckett in 1907 in Cobar, New South Wales. Jane died aged 75 in November 1929 at Marrickville, and was buried in New South Wales.

Birth

Jane Campbell was born in 1854 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, to Sarah Emery, age 24, and James Campbell, age 23. Doubts exist about the location of Jane’s birth, other available records suggest that she was born in Victoria or New South Wales in about 1854.

Marriage

Jane Campbell married David Ronald Biggs on 11^th October 1869, at Young, New South Wales, when she was 15 years old. The marriage was conducted in the Young District Registrars Office by J.R. Edwards, in accordance with an Act of Council.

Residence

Following their marriage, Jane and David moved to Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, where their first five children were born. Living near the Murrumbidgee River meant that Jane and David had an awareness of floods and that they probably encountered the 27^th April 1870 flood during their first year in Wagga Wagga.

David and Jane probably encountered the 27 April 1870 flood during their first year in Wagga Wagga.

In 1884 Jane, David and their four children William, Isabella, Elizabeth and Amelia moved to Bourke. Following the birth of their son Robert they moved again and settled in Nyngan, New South Wales where Amy, Ethel, Ernest and Florence were born.

Children of David Ronald Biggs and Jane Campbell

Ten children were born to Jane and David Biggs during a period of twenty three years from 1870 to 1893.

1. William Ronald Biggs was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales on 1^st July 1870, and passed away in 1892, in Nyngan, New South Wales – William R Biggs 1870–1892
2. Isabella Jane Biggs was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales on 12^th November 1872 and passed away in Talangatta, Victoria – Isabella Jane Biggs 1872–1924
3. Elizabeth Ann Biggs was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales on 12^th November 1874 and passed away in 1950, in Newtown, New South Wales – Elizabeth Ann Biggs 1874–1950
4. Amelia Biggs was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales on 8^th November 1876 and passed away in March 1929, in Marrickville, New South Wales – Amelia Biggs 1876–1929
5. David Ronald Biggs was born and died in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales in 1878 – David Ronald Biggs 1878–1878
6. Robert Henry Biggs was born in Bourke, New South Wales in December 1883 – Robert Henry Biggs 1884
7. Amy M Biggs was born in Nyngan, New South Wales in 1887 – Amy M Biggs 1887
8. Ethel Mary Helen Ellen Biggs was born in Nyngan, New South Wales in 1889 – Ethel Mary Helen Ellen Biggs 1889
9. Ernest Edward Biggs was born in Nyngan, New South Wales in 1891 and passed away in 1957, in Bowral, New South Wales – Ernest Edward Biggs 1889-1957
10. Florence May Biggs was born in Nyngan, New South Wales in 1893 and passed away in 1971, in Surrey Hills, New South Wales – Florence May Biggs 1889-1971

The possible additional births of Adelaide Biggs (1879-1945); David Ronald Biggs (1881-1943); Mary Alice or Alice May Biggs (1887-1980); and Edith Biggs are subject to further research, clarification and verification.

Occupation

Jane was fully occupied with raising and caring for her children while David was a carpenter and builder, he followed this career during his entire life.

Death of Husband

Her husband David Ronald passed away on 6^th December 1893 in Nyngan, New South Wales, at the age of 50. They had been married 24 years.

Jane Campbell continued to live in Nyngan until 1899 when she moved to Cobar, New South Wales.

Second Marriage

Jane Campbell married John Beckett in Cobar, New South Wales, in 1907 when she was 53 years old. Following their marriage they continued to live in Cobar.

Death of Daughter

Her daughter Isabella Jane passed away on 5^th September 1924 in Tallangatta, Victoria, at the age of 51. Isabella Jane Biggs 1872–1924

Death of Daughter

Her daughter Amelia passed away on 13^th March 1929 in Marrickville, New South Wales, at the age of 52. Amelia Biggs 1876–1929

Death

Jane Campbell died on 24^th November 1929 in Marrickville, New South Wales, when she was 75 years old.

Burial

Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia.    25^th Nov 1929 • Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia

Family Tree Charts

Family Tree Chart showing the children of David Ronald Bigg and Jane Campbell

Direct Relationship to Ron

1. David Ronald Biggs & Jane Campbell – 2^nd great-grandparents of Ron
2. > Amelia Biggs (1876 – 1929) – daughter of David Ronald Biggs & Jane Campbell
3. > Dorothy May Clingan (1902 – 1967) – daughter of Amelia Biggs
4. > Dorothy Amelia Morris (1923–1966) – daughter of Dorothy May Clingan